Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Norman, OK

Issued

May 6, 2015, 10:53 PM CDT (03:53 UTC)

Expired

May 6, 2015, 11:45 PM CDT

In force

52 min

Issued by

NWS Norman, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

2.5 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX

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211 
WUUS54 KOUN 070353
SVROUN
TXC009-023-070445-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0252.150507T0353Z-150507T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1053 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN BAYLOR COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN ARCHER COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...

* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT

* AT 1053 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF WESTOVER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
           CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO 
           MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SEYMOUR...MEGARGEL...WESTOVER AND LAKE KICKAPOO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
 
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD
MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9930 3364 9936 3365 9894 3358 9863
      3340 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 219DEG 12KT 3342 9909 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

KURTZ

422 
WWUS54 KOUN 070419
SVSOUN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1119 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015

TXC009-023-070445-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-150507T0445Z/
BAYLOR TX-ARCHER TX-
1119 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAYLOR AND SOUTHWESTERN ARCHER COUNTIES...

AT 1119 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES EAST OF SEYMOUR TO NEAR MEGARGEL...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...TWO INCH HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
         CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO 
         MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MEGARGEL...WESTOVER AND LAKE KICKAPOO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD
MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9910 3361 9924 3365 9894 3358 9863
      3340 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 243DEG 20KT 3356 9913 3343 9892 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

KURTZ

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